military relocation news: History and Mystery in This Northern Virginia Community - 10/07/08 09:58 AM
Greentree Village located in West Springfield seems typical of many of the townhouse neighborhoods in the area. Brick front townhouses backing to trees and grassy islands slow traffic down for the kids to be able to play safely. Across the street from the neighborhood is one of the 380 parks maintained … (0 comments)
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military relocation news: Northern Virginia Diners, Dives and Delights You Don't Want to Miss - 10/04/08 05:47 PM
If you are looking for the last surviving diner in Fairfax City then you need to stop at the 29 Diner at the intersection of Routes 29 and 123. Originally called the Tastee 29 Diner when the doors opened July 1947 the diner was on the busiest "major" highway between … (10 comments)
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military relocation news: Charlestown-A Springfield VA Neighborhood Welcomes You Home - 10/03/08 06:36 PM
In the past few months two of my military buyers have decided to call the Charlestown subdivision in West Springfield home. Having owned a home myself in Charlestown for a number of years, knowing the schools, the commute to either the Pentagon or Fort Belvoir and the local shopping, helped me … (2 comments)
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military relocation news: Fort Myer an Arlington Virginia Army Post Steeped in Military Tradition - 09/26/08 02:23 PM
When you drive through the gates of Fort Myer and see the historic brick buildings and Victorian style mansions on Generals Row you realize that this post may be a bit different than any others where you may have visited before. From the civil war when the post, then called Fort … (4 comments)
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military relocation news: Fort Belvoir-DeWitt Army Hospital Prepares For The Next Generation - 09/25/08 06:51 AM
It seemed appropriate today to check in on the changes at DeWitt Army Hospital as Fort Belvoir gears up for an influx of over 21,000 new military and civilian jobs by 2011. Why today? It is my daughter Kara's birthday and she was born early in the morning at DeWitt 28 … (0 comments)
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military relocation news: Inquiring Minds Want to Know-Are You an Innie or an Outie? - 09/19/08 03:56 PM
No, this isn't a personal question about your belly button. Buyers moving to Northern Virginia often see the phrase "inside" or "outside" the beltway in MLS descriptions and wonder where are these locations on the map. For those who have lived in the Northern Virginia most of our lives we have … (8 comments)
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military relocation news: Keeping Personal Belongings Safe-Natural Disasters Take So Much Away - 09/17/08 11:06 AM
The pictures of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ike are a reminder that mother nature has the upper hand when it comes to keeping us humble. As families look through what remains of their personal photos and belongings it is a reminder that if we live in an area where a natural disaster … (5 comments)
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military relocation news: You Won’t Find Any 777's Landing in Our Neighborhood - 09/15/08 04:46 PM
In the 1950's the farming community of Burke, VA was the proposed site for Dulles Airport. Due to the efforts of the few families that lived in the area at the time, the airport plan was derailed and moved to Chantilly where Dulles Airport is today. It is hard to imagine how … (4 comments)
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military relocation news: Slugging It Out in Northern Virginia - 09/12/08 03:44 PM
This isn't about a pay per view fight coming to you from our area but the fact that every day in Northern Virginia hitchhikers are jumping in strangers cars and headed in to DC. Our slug lines are famous around the country as a unique form of carpooling not often found in … (6 comments)
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military relocation news: BRAC and Military Relocations-Prince William County Communities Waiting for You - 09/12/08 06:50 AM
With the upcoming influx of military and civilian personnel scheduled to move to Fort Belvoir, neighborhoods within 30 minutes of the post in Prince William County are gearing up for new homeowners to arrive. All of these neighborhoods offer great value in today's market and they offer a choice for buyers … (2 comments)
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military relocation news: Maps are Great for Directions-Not for Home Buying Decisions - 09/05/08 12:45 PM
Some of us are old enough to remember maps, the free ones that you picked up at the gas station and opened up wide on the kitchen table to plan out your vacation. The fun was watching your parents trying to refold them and stuff them in the glove compartment. Today … (16 comments)
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military relocation news: Fort Belvoir and Quantico-BRAC Changes Are on the Way - 09/02/08 11:03 PM
With over 21,000 jobs scheduled for a move to Fort Belvoir and another 2600 scheduled for Quantico all of the counties and areas close to the bases are preparing for change. Even though the influx of personnel won't be complete until Fall 2011 signs of the influx are popping up.You can … (2 comments)
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military relocation news: The Washington Business Journal Likes Us and So Will You - 08/16/08 06:43 AM
The latest edition of the Washington Business Journal (WBJ) has named Town of Occoquan and the Occoquan River Communities in the top 13 communities to watch in the DC Metro area in the future.
Having recently posted about New Urbanism in Northern Virginia it was interesting to see the WBJ cover some of … (4 comments)
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military relocation news: Belmont Bay Rental Perched Between Three Military Bases - 08/11/08 03:21 PM
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If you have orders to head to Fort Belvoir, Quantico or the Pentagon then this 2500 SQ FT (apx) end unit townhouse in Belmont Bay at749 Vestal Street may be just what you are looking for.Enjoy panoramic views … (0 comments)
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military relocation news: A New Community Blossoms Where Prisoners Once Lived - 07/31/08 02:36 PM
For over 100 years Lorton was an area that most residents of Northern Virginia went out of their way to avoid. As a prison complex the 3,200 acre site was huge and at night driving by the area the signs warning you not to pick up anyone on the road were … (10 comments)
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military relocation news: Good Buy Foreclosures in Prince William County (Belmont Bay Edition) - 07/29/08 06:54 AM
Today’s edition of newer foreclosures in Prince William County looks at the Occoquan River front community of Belmont Bay. With a VRE station at the entrance to the community and walking paths along the waterfront the community of Belmont Bay is a very popular place for residents of all ages.
Military … (2 comments)
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military relocation news: The Pentagon and Fairlington-Another Great Neighbor Connection - 07/22/08 10:09 PM
Just a stoplight away from the Pentagon and tucked in the trees off of I-395, sit the seven neighborhoods that make up the community of Fairlington. The connection between military families stationed at the Pentagon, Fort Meyer or other Military District of Washington facilities remains as strong today as it … (4 comments)
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military relocation news: Fort Belvoir and Kingstowne –Putting Out the Welcome Mat - 07/21/08 03:40 PM
We don’t always get to decide who are neighbors are going to be. We take our chances when we see new houses going up around us. Deciding to put out the welcome mat often helps pull your new neighbors in and makes them feel welcome. And this is case with … (6 comments)
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military relocation news: New Active Rain Outside Blog - 07/16/08 10:58 AM
Tinkering with all the new goodlies on Active Rain these days could be become a full-time job. It is so much fun to take a look around and see what others have done and then finally get your own ready for the "official" launch. The new Active Rain outside blog … (58 comments)
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military relocation news: Sometimes You Have To Kiss A Few Frogs - 06/21/08 07:54 PM
I doubt that either of these two terrific people ever had to kiss a frog in their lives but they certainly learned that when it comes to looking for a new home that you do have to look at a few frogs before you find your prince.
In this case we … (13 comments)
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